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Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon, left, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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NFL DRAFT: Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20

RENTON — When the first round ended, the Seattle Seahawks had nabbed the top-rated cornerback, the top-rated wide…

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Exciting events ahead in Jefferson County

WHAT A WEIRD Spring? We wearing down jackets in April and wondering if we’re going to go from…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: On the work of all of us

RECENTLY, I ATTENDED a retreat for the deacons of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, part of the Episcopal…

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With new laws to protect from prosecution in other states, would you assist someone from elsewhere seeking abortion or trans medical care in this state?

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LETTER:Landlords or renters?

I’m sure that every candidate and public servant means well and I appreciate the message of Port Angeles…

Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer addresses the audience at a public forum at Jefferson Elementary School. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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PASD cuts in budget outlook

District is facing $5 million shortfall

Front, from left to right, Merrin Packer, Taryn Dupont, Cheryl DiPietro and, behind, Cheryl Tamblyn, Jamie Pauley and Amy Henry participate in a poignant scene in “Calendar Girls,” Olympic Theatre Arts’ newest production. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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‘Calendar Girls’ begins two-week run on Friday

Coming-of-age story to play at Sequim’s Olympic Theatre Arts

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Was it the right move for Disney to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the issue of the theme park district?

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House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox discusses his decision to leave his leadership position. (WNPA News Service)

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Wilcox steps down from House Republican leadership position

Drew Stokesbary of Auburn to take over

Paul Gottlieb.

Politics

Special legislative session in works

Carbon credits bill to return in future

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Do you think investments in new electric car batteries will help lower prices of electric vehicles in the future?

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Lincoln Park BMX

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: First Lincoln Park BMX race of the year set for Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Sunday is the first race of the season at the Lincoln Park BMX track.

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Should Gov. Jay Inslee call a special session so lawmakers can fix the drug possession law that will expire July 1?

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News

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge

Gov. Jay Inslee signs three related bills

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game against the Colorado Avalanche as defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken even Colorado series on Eberle’s overtime winner

First-ever home postseason victory for Seattle

Joan Mickelson of Anacortes, left, and Doug Atterbury of Port Angeles scour the shores of Port Angeles Harbor on Ediz Hook on Saturday looking for refuse as an Earth Day activity in Port Angeles. Washington CoastSavers and Olympic National Park, as well as several other organizations, hosted beach cleanups across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Earth Day cleanup

Joan Mickelson of Anacortes, left, and Doug Atterbury of Port Angeles scour the shores of Port Angeles Harbor…

Artist Emily Carlquist, seen here before one of her abstract multi-media pieces featuring acrylic paint on textured canvas with needle-woven local fiber warped on canvas, on display at Dandelion Botanical for the month of April. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Fiber artist’s debut show at Dandelion Botanical

Closing party, celebration set for Saturday

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Should the Seattle Police Department apologize for how the racial justice protests took place in 2020?

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Do you support the state’s ban on sales of assault weapons?

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Gun store owner Jim Rogers expects to weather an impending ban on assault weapon sales.

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Assault weapons sale ban approved

Peninsula gun shop owners weigh-in on ban